Giving Construction A Voice.
Brand new episodes available to watch & listen EVERY Wednesday at 12pm.
Join founder of Construction Sport, Steve Kerslake, as he welcomes all sorts of guests to dive deep into the world of the construction industry and its faults, problems, strengths and controversies. Accompanied by the significant subject of mental & physical health, with the notion of sports & exercise being explored fully. Oh and we don't mind having a few laughs while we're at it too. So sit back, relax, and prepare to be entertained & educated.
Watch on YouTube: https://shorturl.at/kd7Km
Listen on Spotify: https://shorturl.at/01uEq
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://shorturl.at/Xap4X
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Our website: https://constructionsport.com/
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Giving Construction A Voice.
Brand new episodes available to watch & listen EVERY Wednesday at 12pm.
Join founder of Construction Sport, Steve Kerslake, as he welcomes all sorts of guests to dive deep into the world of the construction industry and its faults, problems, strengths and controversies. Accompanied by the significant subject of mental & physical health, with the notion of sports & exercise being explored fully. Oh and we don't mind having a few laughs while we're at it too. So sit back, relax, and prepare to be entertained & educated.
Watch on YouTube: https://shorturl.at/kd7Km
Listen on Spotify: https://shorturl.at/01uEq
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://shorturl.at/Xap4X
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Our website: https://constructionsport.com/
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Episode #037 | Phil Saunders
Mental health in construction is at a crisis point.
In this episode, Phil shares his personal struggles, the pressures of site life, and what needs to change in the industry.
From burnout and stress to the role of grassroots sports, AI, workplace culture & also cycling around the whole world – this is a raw and honest conversation every tradie needs to hear.
Connect with Phil on LinkedIn! - https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-saunders-mior-2332972b/
Watch on YouTube! - https://youtu.be/RnZq83AamZU
Listen On Spotify! - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6EI83HVXBhX4sqYXtzhfEv?si=XjwyYbDdR8ekYzFWwTkN3Q
Listen on Apple Podcasts! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-health-in-construction-is-broken-heres-how-were/id1778487912?i=1000717510855
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⏲TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro! About Phil: University, Redundancy & Working in Construction
07:03 Phil Talks Roofing: Flat roofs, Water Wastage & Drainage
12:41 Industry Pressures, Cutting Corners + Grenfell Tower & Building Safety Act
19:50 How is AI going to take over the construction industry? + WhatsApp vs Emails
27:20 Benefits of playing Grassroots Sports + Robbed of winning Reading 7s
33:33 Drinking cultures: is there something wrong with you for being sober?
39:16 Dealing with stress & pressure + Super Trowel & Attracting Apprenticeships
47:07 All things Wales: Working/Living in + Language. & ConSpo Events!
52:46 Phil’s story of Cycling around the whole planet.
59:15 Stress, Trauma, Depression, Death. How we’re fixing Mental Health in Construction.
01:41:18 Final Comments & Outro
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